Knee replacement operation ?

I have been told that i will require a knee replacement operation in the near future,can anyone tell me of there experiences,and how they are coping now ,are there things you cant do now that you could do before (in recent years) a general after op opinion.i will have the op in Spain,with only a short wait.

Yes, I have had a knee replacement. The most Paramount aspect is choosing the right physician. One that has had a lot of experience with positive results.
The basic recovery is about eight weeks. The long term recovery is over one year.
You will not be able to kneel on the artificial knee for several years.
You will walk with a walker for about the first three weeks, then a cane for about three or four weeks.
Physical therapy will be hard and last for eight weeks or more.
Yes, the operation is well worth it.

It's worse than a hip operation and can take longer to get on your feet properly. That said, if you're young your healing should be accelerated.

Havent had the op but I am working in that field at the moment. There will be a lot of pain initially after the operation but it wears of gradually. Providing you follow the physio exercises afterwards you should have a good as new knee at 6 months post op. It is a good idea to be as fit and healthy as you can beforehand and the stronger the muscles are around the knee the better.
There should be nothing you cant do afterwards, I have to say though the actual operation is the easy bit, all the really hard work has to come from you with the rehabilitation.

Find out from the doctor which total knee replacement he/she is going to use for you and check to make sure that it has not been recalled. Several knee replacements made by Smith & Nephew have been recently.

You can check here: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

You will be pain free but will not be able to bend your knee. I was told also that I would need one but refused and my knee seems to be ok now but I have had hip replacements..

it is great once it is done. But it is a painful operation - but the nurses know that and will ive the right painkilers. Your knee will be really swollen to

my mum had one and every one said it was less successful and more painful than a hip replacement which she also had but she never found that to be true..the first 24/36 hours after the op were painful but on the 3rd day when we visited she looked 10yrs younger as all the lines on her face from wincing in pain were gone...she was booked in to have her other knee done when she died (unrelated) and never regretted doing it as she was pain free....hope this helps,i would go for it if i were you...good luck!